Belize vs Iceland: Cropland use over the long term
Belize
142,000
in 2025
Iceland
121,000
in 2025
Belize rank
146th
Iceland rank
148th
Cropland use over the long term over time
- Belize
- Iceland
How they compare
Belize currently reports 142,000 against 121,000 in Iceland, a difference of 21,000.
That makes Belize's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 108 shared years of data; in 1000 it was Iceland ahead.
Belize ranks 146th and Iceland ranks 148th of 202 countries.
Across the 40 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 39.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 4,012 | 33,312 | 29,300 | Iceland |
| 1100s | 4,240 | 46,765 | 42,525 | Iceland |
| 1200s | 4,467 | 46,892 | 42,425 | Iceland |
| 1300s | 4,686 | 47,019 | 42,333 | Iceland |
| 1400s | 4,890 | 40,410 | 35,519 | Iceland |
| 1500s | 5,069 | 40,517 | 35,448 | Iceland |
| 1600s | 5,206 | 33,853 | 28,647 | Iceland |
| 1700s | 5,275 | 33,628 | 28,353 | Iceland |
| 1710s | 5,660 | 34,324 | 28,663 | Iceland |
| 1720s | 6,072 | 35,033 | 28,961 | Iceland |
| 1730s | 6,512 | 35,757 | 29,245 | Iceland |
| 1740s | 6,982 | 36,497 | 29,514 | Iceland |
| 1750s | 7,485 | 37,251 | 29,766 | Iceland |
| 1760s | 8,021 | 38,021 | 30,000 | Iceland |
| 1770s | 8,594 | 38,807 | 30,214 | Iceland |
| 1780s | 9,204 | 39,609 | 30,405 | Iceland |
| 1790s | 9,855 | 40,428 | 30,573 | Iceland |
| 1800s | 10,548 | 41,264 | 30,716 | Iceland |
| 1810s | 11,286 | 42,117 | 30,831 | Iceland |
| 1820s | 11,528 | 43,883 | 32,355 | Iceland |
| 1830s | 11,771 | 45,723 | 33,952 | Iceland |
| 1840s | 12,013 | 47,641 | 35,627 | Iceland |
| 1850s | 12,255 | 49,639 | 37,384 | Iceland |
| 1860s | 12,495 | 51,720 | 39,225 | Iceland |
| 1870s | 13,862 | 52,256 | 38,394 | Iceland |
| 1880s | 15,368 | 52,797 | 37,429 | Iceland |
| 1890s | 17,028 | 53,344 | 36,316 | Iceland |
| 1900s | 18,853 | 53,897 | 35,044 | Iceland |
| 1910s | 20,856 | 54,455 | 33,599 | Iceland |
| 1920s | 23,246 | 68,087 | 44,841 | Iceland |
| 1930s | 25,906 | 78,348 | 52,442 | Iceland |
| 1940s | 28,865 | 89,062 | 60,197 | Iceland |
| 1950s | 36,464 | 106,889 | 70,425 | Iceland |
| 1960s | 43,200 | 120,000 | 76,800 | Iceland |
| 1970s | 47,500 | 125,800 | 78,300 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 57,500 | 134,200 | 76,700 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 92,200 | 133,900 | 41,700 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 101,700 | 127,700 | 26,000 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 115,200 | 121,380 | 6,180 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 135,267 | 121,000 | 14,267 | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cropland use over the long term, Belize or Iceland?
- Belize, at 142,000 against 121,000 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cropland use over the long term between Belize and Iceland?
- 21,000, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Iceland?
- 108 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2025.
- How do Belize and Iceland rank globally for cropland use over the long term?
- Belize ranks 146th and Iceland ranks 148th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Cropland use over the long term. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.